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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,540.40, 498,470.40 and 163,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,540.40, 498,470.40 and 163,801.20 is: 245,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,540.40 : 498,470.40 = 163,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,540.40/498,470.40 = 163,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,540.40x = 498,470.40 × 163,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,540.40x = 81,650,049,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,650,049,684.48/332,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,534.23

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